Saint-Émilion wine tour by e-bike from Bordeaux

Ride through Saint-Émilion vineyards on an e-bike, tasting at a château and a village wine bar

A full-day e-bike wine tour from Bordeaux to Saint-Émilion includes château entrance, a private tasting paired with artisanal cheeses, a French picnic lunch overlooking the vines, and tastings of 10+ wines at local producers. A professional English-speaking guide leads the ride through rolling vineyards, with all e-bike equipment and wine tastings included.

Step-by-step itinerary

E-bike wine tour in Saint-Émilion

• Transfer from Bordeaux to Saint-Émilion
• Pick up e-bike in Saint-Émilion
• Ride through rolling vineyards
• Visit prestigious château
• Private château tour and wine tasting
• Taste artisanal cheeses
• Visit medieval village wine bar
• Sample local wines at wine bar
• Return to Bordeaux

The experience

Saint-Émilion's rolling vineyards are built for e-bikes: the motor handles the hills while you take in the landscape without the sweat. A minivan picks you up from Bordeaux between 10:30 and 10:45, then drops you at your e-bike in the medieval village. From there, the day splits into two distinct tastings. First comes a private tour of a prestigious château, where you taste their wines paired with artisanal cheeses: the kind of pairing that changes how you think about both. Then you head into the village itself to a wine bar, sampling lesser-known bottles from local winemakers, the ones you won't find in the big châteaux.

The e-bikes are high-performance machines with enough battery to handle the terrain without requiring pedal power on the climbs. Lunch is a French picnic served overlooking the vines, not a rushed stop but a proper meal with time to sit. By the end of the day you'll have tasted a minimum of 10 wines, plus two glasses with lunch and another at the close: enough to understand the region's range without the hangover of a bar crawl. The guide speaks English and carries the stories: why these vineyards face south, what makes this vintage different, which producers are worth remembering.

The full day runs 8.5 hours from pickup to drop-off. You'll need to be comfortable on a bike and have basic cardiovascular fitness, though the e-motor does most of the work on steep sections. The operator doesn't refund the tour for people who can't ride, so if you're uncertain about your balance or bike handling, this isn't the one to test it on.

What’s included

• Minivan transfer from Bordeaux.
• premium e-bike use.
• all château entrance fees.
• private château tour and wine tasting with artisanal cheeses.
• French picnic lunch overlooking the vineyards.
• tastings at a village wine bar.
• minimum 10 wines tasted plus two glasses with lunch and a glass at the end of the day.
• professional English-speaking guide.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday, Thursday, Friday and SaturdayDeparts at 09:30

Book up to6h before

AgesAdult (18 to 64 years) · Senior (65 to 91 years) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupUp to 12 · max 6 per booking

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomeNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by BordeauxWinePilgrim

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you're comfortable riding a bike and want to cover more ground than walking allows while tasting at both a prestigious château and local producers. The e-bike motor handles the hills, so you don't need to be a strong cyclist, but you do need basic bike-handling skills and reasonable cardiovascular fitness.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How many wines will I taste on this Saint-Émilion e-bike tour?

You'll taste a minimum of 10 wines across the château visit and the village wine bar, plus two glasses paired with your French picnic lunch and another glass or two at the end of the day.

What's included in the price of the Bordeaux to Saint-Émilion e-bike tour?

The tour includes minivan transfer from Bordeaux, use of a premium e-bike, all château entrance fees, the private château tasting with cheeses, the French picnic lunch, tastings at the village wine bar, and a professional English-speaking guide.

Do I need to know how to ride a bike before booking this tour?

Yes, the operator does not refund the tour for people who cannot ride a bike, so you'll need to be comfortable on one. The e-motor assists on hills, but you're responsible for steering and balance.

What time does the e-bike tour start from Bordeaux?

The minivan pickup from Bordeaux happens between 10:30 and 10:45 in the morning, and the full tour lasts 8.5 hours before you're dropped back in Bordeaux.

Is the château visit a group tour or private?

The château visit is private. You'll tour and taste with your group, not mixed with other bookings at the estate.

What is Saint-Émilion's medieval village like to ride through on an e-bike?

Saint-Émilion is a UNESCO-listed village built into hillsides with narrow, winding streets and stone buildings dating back centuries. The e-bike lets you navigate the terrain without the strain of a regular bike, and you'll stop at a wine bar tucked into the village itself to taste from local producers.